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The Russellville Democrat., 1887-02-02
A Terrific Explosion.

FT Scorr, KAN, Jan. 25.--About 200 cases of giant powder exploded while in transit over
 the Missouri Pacific road, half mile west of
 this city, at o'clock last night It was be-
 ing transported in magazine car.
 The train consisted of twenty ythrec freight cars and fifteen of them were completely de-
 molished and the magazine car was blown to
 atoms
 The engine was badly broken up, but not blown of the track. Scott Hooker, brakeman, who leaves wife and child at Sedaia, was instantly killed and a great hole was blown in the road bed and the rails and ties ground to powder for several rods.
 GREAT DAMAGE AT FORT SCOTT. The engineer and fireman, athongn badly frightened and stunned, were not seriously burt. Their names were J. K Dillon and !. ShufIord.
 Conductor Elliott and the rear breekman, who were in the cahooSe, were unnhlred. The shock from the explosion was simply terrific. Ten thousand dollars of fine plate glass and window glass was broken in build ings throughout the central and western part of the city.
 their beds and ran from their houses panic. stricken.
 Houses were shaken all over this county.
 NElcHBoRING TOWNS sfIAKHN uP, PLEAsANToN KAN, Jan 23.--fhe explosion of the car of giant powder at Fort Scott was distinctly felt here. Doors and windows were
 violently ratIled and people were frightened,
 thinking t an earthquake. People could be seen out in the streets trying to ascertain the
 cause of the disturbance. George Gottleib is
 the heaviest loser large plate glass having been shattered
 NEVADA Mo, Jan. 25-The explosion of the
 powder at Fort Scott Kan, this morning was
 plainly felt in this city. People jumped from
 their beds, thinking the city had been visited
 by m earthquake. Window glass in residences
 were shattered and large plate glass window in the Citizens bank building was broken
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-02-02
MONDAY, Jan. 25, 1887

rESATE-The free pass bill passed and was ordered transmitted to the House. As amended it provides that no pass can be issued by any railroad company to any one except its officers and employees.
 HorsE--In the House the Committee on Judiciary reported a substitute bill that the number of Supreme Court Jndgss be increased from three to five from and after the elections in 1888
 The Committee on Railroads reported adversely on five bills to prev ent the issu- ance oi free passes.
 The committee on temperance reported fayorably bill to introduce physiology in the public schools, with view of teaching effect of alcohol on the human system.
 Speaker Hewitt appointed onlthe part Of the house, Messrs. Carlisle, Marshall and Block as the committee to search Tor the railroad bill stolen at the last session of the legislature.
 New bills were introduced as follows. By Mir. Blackburn: To give certain maimed Confederate soldiers SC per month. Read first time and referred to the committee on publc expenditures.
 By Mir. Boone: To reduce the legal rate oi interest from 10 to per cent.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-02-02
A Labor war.

TAMPA, FLA, Jan. 23.--For fully two months trouble has been growing out of the fact that the immense cigar firm of " Mar tinez Ybor S Co, of New York, Ybor City and Iiayanna, has refused to employ Cuban cigar makers. Their factory turns out about 300 GOO cigars and cigarettes week, and gives work to over 1000 hands. The Cubans have fed eration, or trade union, and the Americans are all members of the Knights of Labor. It Is between these two bodies that the bad blood has been engendered principally by the refusal Of Santos Benitos, the superintendent Of the factory, to listen to any arbitration pro posed hv the Cuban federation.
 Erie y q meeting of the Knights was held in their hall, the exact object of which was not made public but 1t was known that Benitos was present This infurated the Cubans and they opened fire on the hall with rifles, killing Nj. F. Martinez and fatally wounding four otli- CT Knights. The greatest excitement pre- vailed, and horses were gailoped Co Tampa for surgical and municipal aid. The steamer Mar garet was closely watched until her departure for connection with the steamer Mascotte for Havana to prevent the leaving of the suspected assassins. The military were pressed into ser vice and are doing duty at Y bor City.
 Circulars offering s7 week support to union men who will strike are posted over the city Three of the suspected Cubans were placed under arrest in Tampa. The threats of lynch ing have been freely made and unless speedy settlement is arranged regarding either the removal of BeDitos or his agreeing to the demand serious trouble must ensne
 Yesterday shots were frequently exchanged between the Knights and Cubans and three men are reported dangerously wounded but only the most meager details are obtained at Yhor City, which has nothing but the Martinez company private telegraph line Late last night 1t was reported that the suspected Cu- bans had been hanged by mob. Their union is over i,000 strong and most serious results are now certain.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-02-02

not been printed and furnished to the Gen eral Assembly,
 HousE.-The house met at the usual morning hour, but adjourned in order that the committees might work.
 During the day the senate and house committees on state institutions inspected the respective institutionsin this city.
 Representative Balch, of Pulaski, has In. troduced bill to establish a reform school for juvenile offenders. The bill appropri- atee SEQ, 900 to buy grounds, etc. Sect'oa places the management of the institution ill the hands of u board of three members to be appointed by the Governor. Section 3 authorizes the board to receive propos- als for the donation of lands. money. etc.
 The House Committee on Railroads will mnke favorable report on Raine's bill to prevent the consolidation or parallel or competing lines of railroads in this State, and according to the programme it will then be committed to the Judiciary Com. mittee. The bill has q whereas. recitlg that the State Constitution expressly for bids the consolidation of parallel or com peting lines
 Section of the bill requires the Cover. nof to make an examination and sec if ab- sorption has been practiccd; and T so. by whom and in what manner, and to take. such steps as he deems best iIl the prem ises
 Section { provides that the Governor can employ counsel to assist the Attorney General in the prosecution of any suit which may be commenced under this act, and appropriates S5,o0o to pay them.
 Section says that the question of own CT lessee, trustee, officer or of manager, or whether any railroadis a parallel line, may be decided by q jury, as in civil actions
 The Election Committee, through ifs Chairman, k. E. Macon, will report to the House of Representatives tomorrow in fa- vor of seating Mir. Barnett, contestant, over Mir. Foster, contcstce, from Cleveland County. The fact that this report will be made has aroused considerable interest among the members. and the various per sonal and political friends of the chief ac- tors in the case, and the matter becomes the more interesting by the additional fact that there will be a minority report in fa- yor of confirming the claims of Mr. Foster to his seat
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-02-02
Revenge for Rejection.

SPRINGFIELD, KY., Jan. 26.--Yesterday af- teruoon Lud Cornish went to the house of John Green, respectable farmer living near sharpsville, where Mrs. Green, and her two daughters, Lulu, aged is. and Jennie, aged i6, were alone, and entered the sitting room and engaged the ladies in conversation.
 A lew moments after Cornish's entrance the mother left the room She had been out very brief time when pistol shot, quickly fol lowed by another echoed from the sitting room where she had left the girls and the man. A scream followed the reports and the sound of body falling to the floor was heard
 The mother rushed into the room and found the bleeding form of her eldest girl stretched on the floor, while Cornish stood in the middle Of the room with smoking pistol in his hand and as the mother entered raised it and fired n third shot, the bah penetrating Mrs Greens hand
 Cornish escaped from the house and fled to his home some miles away and proclfrinn arms and ammunition, barflcaded the doors The neiehborhood WAS soon aroused and the sheriff notified. lle summoned determined posse and surrounded the house and al. though Cornish resisted iercely. firing sey- cral shots, hr was faaIly put undar arrest Cornish is a half-wittcd fellow who has been allowed to visit the Green mansion for years and it seems had become Infatuated with the eldest daughter lt devclopAd that inc reason of his mur,leFous action was that he had asked her hand iu marriage and had bcen fidicnled
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-02-02
How Canada Feels.

OTTAWA, Ont, Jan. 26 The announcement Of the passage in the United States senate of tho retallatory resolution against Canada caused not only much excitement but consid- erable uneasness to the dominion government, as the minister had considered the mattel as buneom5e, not believing that 1t would pass.
 Minister of Marine and Fisheries Foster says: "We are disposed to deal Fairly. As regards the action of the United States sen ate and the retaliatory measure which 1t is proposed to make, the law will cut both ways and not until 1t has been in operation for while will the United States realize who will be the most injured by it-n
 As regards the proposed refusal to allow Canadian cars to pass into the United States the commissioner of customs states that such step would necessitate similar restrictions as regards the United States cars entering Can ada at Windsor and passing out over the Can ada Southern at Niagara.
 ''lt will be death to our timber trade from the Ottawa district if the legislation proposed at Washington is carried into effect, re- marked one of the heaviest shippers of lum ber sThe country would rise in arms against any government who, through their bunglfng policy, had forced the United States to place a law on their statute books which would In effect stop commercial intercourse between the countries and close the United States mar ket against SIG, 000G00 of our producton.n
 Sir John Macdonald said: 'I regret very much that congress has gone so far. feel confident that there Is some msapprehension In the United States. Here in Canada we wish to live in peace and harmony with our neighbors across the border. We have our fishery treaty, which was framed by represen- tatlves of Great Britain and the United States in ISIS We consider that we have only acted as that treaty comedies we may. The people of the United States ought to be willing to allow us the treaty rights which their own representatives granted. The Canadian government has acted according 10 law It has referred its acts and the reasons therefor to the imperial government of Great Britain. It sees no reasons to change it's views, no matter what may take place in other countries.n
 Then you arc willing to say that Canada will not recede from it's present. positionW
 Yes; Canada's position is fixed, regardless of what may be done in the United States"
 All the leading Canadian pagers, rrespect- i've of party, agree that Canada's position is imprcgnable on the fisheries question and urge the dominion government 10 uphold Cam ada's rights at all hazars. Al the same time the hope is expressed that the United States government will not take the course which re- cent legislation indicates until every means of coming to fair and amicable settlement is exhausted.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-02-02
stabbed from Behind.

CHICAGO, ILL, Jan. 26.--Early this morning John Watts, wcllknown character about the docks, entered liquor store al the corner of South Water aud Clark streets accompanied by male companion and two women, and She quartette entered the wine room in the rear.
 Shortly afterward three meh entered the saloon, one of whom had badly bruised face and eye This one listened at the door of the wine room, and then turning to his companion said; "Now, I'm going to do him With that he drew long dirk from his pocket and stepped hastily into the wine'room.
 Watts was sitting with his back to him. and without word of warning, the murderer bent over the unsuspectng mans shoulder. and plunged the dagger up to the hilt into his breast. Drawing the bloody weapon out the man then ran through a side door and escap. ed
 Watts rolled from his chair with wine glass still elutched between his fingers and died in few minutes
 Detectives have been detailed 10 capture the man with the black eye aud his compan- ions. Watts had just returned from ball where be had had quarrel with the man who murdered him over a woman, and Watts had administered a lhrashing to the man and the latter sought revenge by following Watts and murdering him.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-02-02
A protestant nector,s stana.

DUBLIN, Jan. 9. Rev. Mir. Anderson, Prot estant rector fin Dreinagh, County Cork, amaz- ed his flock this morning by preaching wig orous sermon on the ain of land-grahbing. He has long been boycotted by the local and- lords for espousing the cause of the national ist
 Twenty-three prisoners from Gieuboigh ar- rived at Kiilorgnn on Saturday They were met by large crowd who cheered them aud hooted the police escorting them. Mir. Dillon and other members of pagliament were pres ent in court The inspector asked that the prisoners be reinanded on the ground that q monster meeting was about to br held outside which was calculated to intimidate the wit nesses. The magistrates consulted aud finally adjourned the case until Mondas.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-02-02
TIE Senate Friday agreed to the confer

HE Senate Friday agreed to the confer ence report on the electoral-connt bill TIE house committee on agriculture has reported favorahly a bill appropriating l $I0,000 to enable the agricultural com missioner to make special distribution of seed in the drought-stricken counties oi Texas.
 REPREsESrATIvE MILLER (Tex) has in troduced bill appropriating $i 100000 Tor the relief of the depositorsin the Freed mems saving bank. The bill is framed on the recommendations of the comptroller of the currency.
 TIE house has adopted Mr. Outhwaite's resolution calling on the secretary of the treasury for information regarding the in- deptedness of the Pacific railroads, and also as to the probable effect oi the pro- posed funding bill
 TIE issue of standard silver dollars from the hints during the week ended January l5. amounted to $264, 129; corresponding week in 1886, $195,499. The shipments of fractional silver coin from January to January 15 amounted to $113,37S.
 TIE secretary of the interior has indors. ed the request of the United States attor- ney for Wyoming for additional counsel to assist in the trial of certain cases pending in that territory against parties for illegal fencing of portions Of the public domain.
 SENATOR VEsr filed petitions signed by the St. Louis, Lead and Oil company, and by thirty-two citizens of Wayne county asking for the repeal of internal revenue taxes. A similar petition signed by the Dr. Harter Medical company of St. Louis, was filed by Senator Cockrell
 SENATOR PLUMB introduced bill giving the Chicago, Fort Scott and Texas railroad a right of way through the Indian territory; from a point on the boundary line between Kansas and the territory to point on the southern or western boundary of the terri tory.
 THE circulation of the standard silver dollar is steadily decreasing. The amount outstanding is, $5S, 634, PCT, is over $2,- 900 900 less than the amount outstanding on the 1st inst.
 IT is expected that the new $5 silver cer- tihcates will be ready for issue next week. The first impressions have already been re- ceived at the Treasury Department. The new notes contain a vignette of Gen. Grant on the face and facsimiles of five silver dol lars in group on the back.
 TIE Comptroller of the Currency has au- thorized the National Exchange Bank, of Dallas, Tex. to begin business with capi- tai of $500 000
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-02-02
ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION.
How the matter of a ConstitutionaI Con-
 vention is to Come Upfos
Consideration.


 Below will be found the resolution .ntrc duced in the house of representatives by Hon. $. c. Sevier of Outchila county. It was made the special order for Wednesday at II a. Tn.
 Whereas, Our present constitution was framed and ratified at time when the state of Arkansas was laboring under peeu- liar and distressing circumstances; and, Whereas, It is we'll known that the state has increased wonderfully in wealth and populations; and,
 Whereas The constitution is not pos. sessed of that elasticity necessary to this era of progress and enlightenment, but in. stead thereof stands in the way of needed legislation; therefore.
 Be it resolved, By the house of represen- tatives now assembled, That in it's opinion constitutional convention should be called together not later than the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June, A. D., 1887. for the purpose of framing new constitution for the state of Arkansas and the judiciary committee of this house Is hereby instructed to report q measure to that effect.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-02-02
Mnst Carry Their Sign.

Representative George o. Cobb of Noda- way, Republician, introduced q bill in the house Monday that creates A good deal of comment and & fair share of merriment. l [ will be of interest to saloon-keepers. bar tenders and people generally. Section says: Every dramshop keeper during the existence of his license as such shall at all times and in all places wear conspicousiy exposed upon his left breast. a yellow metal badge, on the face side of which shall bs legibiy engraved in plain letters the words ''Dramshop keeper"
 Section ? brings barkeepers within the provision of the act.
 Section 4 makes violation of the act Q misdemeanor punishable by fine not less than $10 nor more than $50.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-02-02
Irish Threats.

DUBLIN, Jan. 24.-Redmond member of parliament, speaking at Khbury today, said that if England refused to redress Irish griev anees constitutionally, there were strong arms and stout hearts enough in Tipperary and Wexford to meet the enemies Of Ireland on widely different field While Redmond was speaking the crowd violently attacked a gov eInment reporter who was barely rescued by the police.
 tenants were tried acquitted the prisoners To night the hilsides for miles arOnnd aFe sblnze with bonfires in honor of the event.
 Forty bullocks valued nt E500, were depriy ed Of their tails by nHknusn persons on the Marquis Of Materferd's Gurraghinere estate.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-02-02
Internal Revenue Receip,s.

WAsHISGToS, D. C., Jan. 25. --The collection of internal revenue during the first six months of the fiscal year ending Jan. 39, 1887, was s5s, ,5t8, 593, bcinga decrease of sl l.O54.340 az compared with the correspongiug period of the previous fiscal year There was decrease of S3.222, S44 in the collections Of spirits, an increase Of sbSa.ss on tobacco, Of Si ll2Ni1 on iermepted liquors and of sss052 from miscellaneous sources lhe total collections from olemnargarlne since November amount ed tV SAS, lua The aggregate receipts for November lss5; the decrease being mainly ln Publications on spirits.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-02-02
The Emperor celebrates.

BERLIN, Jan. 23.-The emperor and imperial family and q number of generals and minis ters celebrated to-day the lS6th anniversary of the eruwnlng of the eleetor of BFaudenberg a the first kiug of Prussia. After the service tho new knight swerelpresented to the emperor. The latter being ndlsposed, the crown prince presided at the state dinner.
 Tue German army possesses a new expl0- sive called rohurte lt is reported to hs stronger than Melinite The method of man. ufaciure is secret IL is exploded hy lntense kAa
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-02-02
HOUSE.
SENATE JAN. 25.

Senate Farwel of Illinois took his seat Conference report on army appropriation bill agreed to--Conference report on the bill providing for lands in scveralty to h. dians agreed to-Chair announced his sig nature to the interstate commerce bill-- Woman suffrage resolution debated voted on and lost, 34 to 16--A number Of bills passed, making appropriations for public buildings-Adiourned
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-02-02
HOUSE..

Enrolled copy ofthe interstate commerce bill signed by the speaker-The contested election case of Paige vs. Pierce, from Rhode Island, was called up and caused a rather acrimonious debate, after which the majori- ty resolution (declaring the seat yacant) was agreed to-Mr. Hatch reported the agricultural appropriation bill, and the house adjourned.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-02-02
SENATE JAN. as.

Mir. Edmunds presented memorial ioi reduction or repeal of internal revenue tax. es-Mr. Eahone presented a petition from Virginia for repeal of tobacco tax-Rail. road attorney bill considered Motion foI reconsideration of dependent parents pen. sion bill withdrawn.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-02-02
HOUSE.

Washington cable railway bill passed Resolution of San Francisco chamber oi commerce presented, declaring against the commercial treaty with Spain-Conferenc report on militia bill agreed to--Consider- ation, in committee of the whole, of the pleuro-pneumonia bil--Adiourned.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-02-02
wlsHINoruz.

SENATOR McMILLAS introduced an amend ment to the sundry civil appropriation bill making an appropriation of $75,0 900 Tor the extension of officers quarters and building new barracks for the accommodate ton of additional troops at Fort Smelling, Mnn.
 SENAroR MORGAN has introduced an amendment Go the bill to create a Depart mont of Agriculture, providing for the transfer oi the Signal Service to civil au- thority.
 SENroR BEcK's bin, introduced Monday to amend the oleomargarine act, reduces the annual tax on wholesale dealers in oleoma rgarne from SlOU to $l0o, and the license tax on retail dealers from $4s to $l 2 per annum, The license tax on mann- iactnrers oioleomargarine is left unchanged.
 Tnn Cabinet meeting Tuesday was at tended bv all the members except the See retary of War. who was out oi the city. The principal topic oi discussion was the action of the Senate on the Canadian fish cry question, in the course oi which Il ques- tien arose as to the legality of the recent seizures of British vessels near the Seal Islands for alleged violations oi the laws regulating the hunting of seals at or near those islands.
 HE Dili retaiiating Tor tanadlan seizures of American vessels as presented in the Senate ot Wednesday,, provides that when the President shall believe that American fisherman have been denied of their rights in Canadian waters he shall prohibit the entrance of Canadian vessels into any port of the United States.
 The annual convention O. the National Board of Trade met in Washington We'd nesday. Frederick Fraley Of Philadelphia was elected President for the ensuing year Resolutions were adopted calling for more accurate reports on crops by the Bureau 0f Statistics, for the adoption of the cental system as uniform method Of weigh ug, and for the pnssage g uniform bankrapfcy law. Ihe resolutions in favor Of ths inter state commerce bill failed to pass. The 1 only objection 10 the bill us voiced in the eoayension wos iu regard 70 the short and 1 long haul elanges.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-02-02
schwartz proclaim- rns Innocence.

MoRRis, ItIe, Jan. 20 This morning Henry schwartz was taken before Police Magistrate Aoodhnry for preliminary examination, charged with the murder of the Rock Island expfess messenger, but the examination was postponed until "Wednesday of next week The accused refuses to lalk and praelaiins bis ia- neeenee. When placed in jail Inst nigat number of letters and $40 ln money were taken from bis person.